Performance Review: Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Subaru Impreza Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Subaru Impreza has a 2457cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F4's includes the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch

The Impreza shares its Petrol F4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch and the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Impreza's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1495 kgs (3295 lbs) this makes the Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Subaru Impreza shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2457cc 16V F4 engine produces 316 bhp (235 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo F4 throws out 332 lb-ft (450.1 Nm) @ 3750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Subaru Impreza you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1998 Maserati 3200 GT FH 3.2 Turbo (236.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Subaru Impreza.

The Subaru Impreza has a Power to weight ratio of 211.3 bhp per ton and 222.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Impreza competing with the 1998 Maserati 3200 GT FH 3.2 Turbo (236.2 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Aston-Martin DB7 Vantage (235.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Subaru Impreza generating around 222.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2003 Audi A8 4.0 TDI Quattro (246.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (246.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye as fast as the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 (4.80 secs). This Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Impreza and the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Subaru Impreza on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.22 secs @ 103.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (13.16 secs), the 1968 Ford XL XL Fastback 427 (13.17 secs), and the 2004 Lotus Exige S2 1.8 (13.19 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye has a maximum speed of 158mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Impreza equals the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (169 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye then how about the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (169 mph), the 1995 Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup (169 mph), or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (170 mph).

Related Links:

2007 Impreza Rivals List.

A Brief History of Subaru

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